Minutes

Present: Senator Torrey N. Westrom - Chair, Senator Gary H. Dahms - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Michael P. Goggin, Senator Erin P. Murphy

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Torrey N. Westrom called the meeting to order at 3:05pm.

S.F. 3625: Senator Pratt: Residency pilot program for certain racehorses establishment and appropriation.

SEN PRATT

 

JOE SCURTO, PRESIDENT - MN THOROUGHBRED RACING ALLIANCE

Senator Westrom moved that S.F. 3625, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 3854: Senator Johnson: Certain white-tailed deer farmers compensation.

SEN MARK JOHNSON

 

TIM SPRECK, LOBBYIST - MN DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION

 

STAN AND FRAN TVEDT, DEER FARMERS AND OWNERS - GET THE BIG BUCK

 

STEVE PORTER, DEER FARMER AND OWNER - STEVE PORTER'S TROPHY WHITETAIL

 

DEB HOLTAUS, DEE FARMER AND OWNER - TWO RIVERS DEER FARM

 

Senator Westrom moved that S.F. 3854, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 4118: Senator Dornink: Grain buyer license requirements modification.

SEN DORNIK

 

LAURA LEMKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MN GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

 

THOM PETERSEN, COMMISSIONER - MN DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

Senator Westrom moved that S.F. 4118, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4184: Senator Murphy: Report on regional and local food systems appropriation.

SEN ERIN MURPHY

 

JULIA WICKHAM, LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR - MN FARMERS UNION (MFU)

 

KATHY ZEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MFU

Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 4184, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:40PM

Senator Torrey N. Westrom, Chair	Ben Abrahamson, Legislative Assistant